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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto
79%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto
MOT pass rate 78% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 24%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 50,312 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 5

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Discs wearing thin
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz C report Full Mercedes-benz Vito 116cdi tourer sport auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.